Structural Engineer Self Assessment

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Structural Engineering Capability Snapshot (V1)

Self-assessment (ratings + recent-use ticks). This is not a timed test.

Rating scale (1–10)
  • 1-2 — Aware only / minimal exposure
  • 3-4 — Limited exposure, needs supervision
  • 5-6 — Competent, independent on typical work
  • 7-8 — Advanced, can check/review others
  • 9-10 — Technical authority / sets standards

Software (Engineering)

Skill / areaRatingUsed in last 12 months
S-FRAME
SpaceGass
ETABS
SAP2000
Microstran
STAAD
SAFE
IDEAStatica
RAM Connection
SESOC MemDes
CSICol
Hilti Profis RAMset iExpert
Rhino 3D
Checkwind
SESOC Soils/GenCol/GenWall
Tedds
Bluebeam (PDF Software)

Software (MS Office)

Skill / areaRatingUsed in last 12 months
MS Outlook
MS Excel
MS Word

Structural Facets

Skill / areaRatingUsed in last 12 months
Steel
Steel Portal Frames
Precast
Concrete
EQ/ Seismic
Diaphram Design
Piling
Composite Section Design
Retaining & Foundations
Stainless Steel
Timber
Residential

Consulting Delivery Skills

Skill / areaRatingUsed in last 12 months
Communication
Project Management
Report Writing

NZ Delivery Reality

Skill / areaRatingUsed in last 12 months
RFI preparation and tracking during construction
Site instruction and variation documentation
Peer review markup and formal response
Subconsultant and vendor drawing review
Document register and drawing issue management
Construction set production and revision control
Defect and punch list preparation
Practical Completion structural sign-off

NZ Codes & Standards

Skill / areaRatingUsed in last 12 months
NZS 1170 series – Structural Design Actions (Parts 0–5)
NZS 1170.5:2004 Seismic Actions – ductility and drift
NZS 3101:2006 Concrete Structures Standard
NZS 3404:1997 Steel Structures Standard
NZS 3603:1993 Timber Structures Standard
NZS 3604:2011 Timber Framed Buildings
NZS 4229:2013 Concrete Masonry Buildings
NZS 4219:2009 Seismic Performance of Engineering Systems
NZBC Clause B1 (Structure) and B1/VM1 verification method
NZBC Clause E2 (External Moisture) – structural coordination
MBIE guidance on earthquake-prone buildings (EPB)
SESOC design guidelines (post-Canterbury)
NZGS/MBIE guidelines – foundation design in earthquake regions
Heritage New Zealand structural assessment guidelines

Structural Design Areas

Skill / areaRatingUsed in last 12 months
Reinforced concrete frame design (beams, columns, walls)
Post-tensioned concrete slab design
Concrete tilt-up panel design
Structural steel frame design (portal, moment, braced)
Cold-formed steel design
Timber frame design (NZS 3604 and engineered timber)
Engineered timber (LVL, CLT, glulam) design
Foundation design (shallow, pad, raft, pile)
Retaining wall design (gravity, cantilevered, tied)
Seismic design (ductile, limited ductile, elastic)
Seismic isolation and damping system design
Wind load assessment and design
Connection design (bolted, welded, moment, pinned)
Precast concrete element design and coordination
Facade and cladding structural design
Balustrade and glass structural design
Mezzanine floor structural design
Steel staircase and feature stair design
Structural assessment of existing buildings

NZ Project Types

Skill / areaRatingUsed in last 12 months
Residential new builds (light timber frame, NZS 3604)
Multi-unit residential (concrete and steel)
Medium and high-rise commercial and residential
Industrial warehouse and portal frame structures
Retail, hospitality and mixed-use structures
Educational and community facility structures
Healthcare and laboratory facility structures
Heritage building seismic assessment and strengthening
Earthquake-prone building (EPB) upgrade
Bridge and culvert structural design
Retaining walls and earthworks structures
Grandstand and spectator facility structures
Wind turbine and renewable energy structures
Post-earthquake damage assessment and repair

Producer Statements & Consenting

Skill / areaRatingUsed in last 12 months
Producer Statement PS1 (Structural Design) preparation
PS1 scope, exclusions and liability management
Producer Statement PS3 (Construction Review) preparation
PS4 (As-Built) structural sign-off coordination
Building consent structural drawing package preparation
Peer review of structural design (third party PS2)
Responding to BCA (building consent authority) RFIs
MBIE determination process awareness
Earthquake-prone building (EPB) register assessment
Section 112 (alterations to existing buildings) assessment

Construction & Site

Skill / areaRatingUsed in last 12 months
Concrete pour inspection and sign-off
Reinforcing steel placement inspection
Steel connection and weld inspection
Pile installation supervision and testing
Precast element installation review
Structural post-tensioning supervision
Foundation bearing capacity field assessment
Structural monitoring during construction